as in hole
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button
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Recent Examples of aperture
Executed in plique-à-jour enamel—a particular version of the craft where metal apertures are filled with transparent enamel to allow light to reflect through the dial plate.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Equipped with advanced dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar instruments, NISAR will offer unprecedented high-resolution imaging.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Kyiv's military intelligence agency has extensively used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites to coordinate its long-range drone strikes on Russia, as Newsweek previously reported.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Sharp shooters with relatively fast aperture, producing clean shots at the wide (main and selfie camera), or 85mm telephoto (3X zoom) focal length.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Equipped with advanced dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar instruments, NISAR will offer unprecedented high-resolution imaging.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Kyiv's military intelligence agency has extensively used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites to coordinate its long-range drone strikes on Russia, as Newsweek previously reported.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Sharp shooters with relatively fast aperture, producing clean shots at the wide (main and selfie camera), or 85mm telephoto (3X zoom) focal length.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
Noun
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Mets still have a gaping hole at first base and the two sides likely aren't too far apart on a deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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He was added to the 40-man roster after the 2021 season, made the opening day roster the next season and taxied between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Yankees the last three years.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a breakdown of the playoff overtime rules: A coin flip determines which team receives the opening kickoff.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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Cory, who at this point has smoke billowing out of every orifice, flips out on Josh, who’s just betrayed him for the second time.—
Emma Sharpe,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
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Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bake on the lower rack for 15 to 18 minutes, until brown in the highest spots and golden in the crevices.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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The skirt falls almost like a mermaid tail, and incorporates a very wide slit from the top of the leg.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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For the skirt and dress lovers out there, this set features a cute long-sleeve top and a midi skirt that has a subtle slit on it.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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